They met plenty of friends on their journey, including a dog in Uruguay. Assuming he was one of the strays they had met along the way, they let him tag along. They'd later call that decision an accidental dog-napping.

As the trekkers gained fame throughout South America and the world, so did the dog. "Jefferson," as they called him, became something of a mascot for the cause.

Finally Nacho, Jefferson's owner, saw him on the news. When the England fans got a call from him, they were nearly to their destination in Brazil. Nacho hitchhiked the distance his dog had walked, and the rest, as they say, is history.Enjoy the World Cup festivities, Negro/Jefferson. You've earned it.